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VCCA's Full List of Press and Media 

“The Race to Zero: Greening Our Meetings" featuring new commentary by VCCA member Dr. Varun Dixit, ASA Monitor (October  2024)

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"New exhibit explores disparities, inequities in Black health care" VCCA Board Member, Dr. Vivienne Pierce McDaniel is featured in a new exhibit at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center". (October 14, 2024)

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“The Race to Zero: Greening Our Meetings” new commentary by VCCA member Dr. Varun Dixit, Dr. Galaxy Li, Dr. Vidya T. Raman, and Dr. Seema Gandhi, ASA Monitor (October 1, 2024)

 

In Virginia, pollution is OK as long as it hurts everyone. Are we OK with this?,” new commentary by VCCA Chair and Founder Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, Richmond Times-Dispatch (September 3, 2024)

 

​Highway Harms: In Virginia Cities, Rising Health Risks From Interstate Traffic,” news coverage featuring comments from VCCA board member, Dr. Neelu Tummala, WHRO Public Media (August 16, 2024)

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Climate Change Content in Nursing Education,” VCCA members Dr. Beth Tremblay and Dr. Janice Hawkins describe their approach to integrating climate and health topics in prelicensure education with their “energy efficiency treasure hunt” and Climate for Health Ambassador Training on the Nurse Educator Tips for Teaching podcast (July 24, 2024)

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"Pediatricians' Perspectives," by VCCA Chair and Founder Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, Climate Change and Youth Mental Health (June 2024)

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​Carilion Clinic Sustainability Conference,” news coverage featuring comments from VCCA member Sara Wohlford, RN, MPH, WDBJ 7 News (June 24, 2024)

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Nearly $1M EPA grant to fund efficiency upgrades in disadvantaged parts of Arlington”, news coverage featuring VCCA, ARLnow (June 24, 2024)

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"Serving Up Climate Education: An Innovative Resident Curriculum Addressing Climate Change through Plant-Based Solutions," article by VCCA members Elizabeth Cerceo, Shirley Kalwaney, and Margaret Hofstedt, Science Direct (June 23, 2024)

 

"Letter: RGGI provides health, economic benefits," op-ed by VCCA Chair and Founder Dr. Samantha Ahdoot and Sen. Ghazala F. Hashmi, chair of the Senate Education and Health Committee, Richmond Times-Dispatch (June 22, 2024)

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"Op-ed: In a warming world, nurses heal people and the planet,” VCCA member Sara Wohlford, RN, MPH is quoted, Environmental Health News (June 17, 2024)

 

"Pediatrician: I have roots in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley.” The new EPA rules are a step in the right direction," op-ed by VCCA steering committee member Irène P. Mathieu, MD, (May 1, 2024)

 

"Are Your Patients' Allergies Worsening? Climate Change May Be at Play," article by VCCA steering committee member Neelu Tummala, MD, Medpage Today (March 17, 2024)

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"How seasonal allergies are being impacted by climate change," news coverage featuring comments from VCCA steering committee member Neelu Tummala, MD, WUSA9 (March 11, 2024)

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​"Climate Change and Children’s Health: Building a Healthy Future for Every Child." American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement and Technical Report, published February 20, 2024. Lead author VCCA Chair, Dr. Samantha Ahdoot. 

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"Q&A: AAP warns about climate change's impact on child health," article featuring Q&A with VCCA Chair and Founder and steering committee member Samantha Ahdoot, MD (February 21, 2024)

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"EPA rolls out new standards on air pollution for first time since 2012," news coverage featuring comments of VCCA steering committee member Jerome Paulson, MD, FAAP, WUSA9 (February 7, 2024)


"Climate Advocacy Day," news coverage of VCCA's 2024 Advocacy Day, WUSA9 (February 1, 2024)

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"Prioritizing health: The EPA must seize the opportunity to make our air cleaner," article by VCCA steering committee member Neelu Tummala, MD, The Hill (January 20, 2024)

 

"Opinion: Public Health Served by RGGI Membership," article featuring comments of VCCA steering committee members Irène P. Mathieu, MD and Neelu Tummala, MD, The Virginian Pilot (September 20, 2023)

 

"As Climate Change Sparks Wildfires, Experts Highlight the Impacts of Smoke in Virginia," article featuring the comments of VCCA steering committee member Neelu Tummala, MD, VPM (August 30, 2023)

 

"Commentary: Giving up on Greenhouse Gas Plan is Bad for Climate, and our Children," article by VCCA member Dr. Matthew Scott, Richmond Times Dispatch (August 25, 2023)

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"Commentary: Clean Energy is Cheaper, So Why is Dominion Building a Gas Peaker Plant?," article by VCCA Member Dr. Susan Miller and Victoria Higgins, Richmond Times Dispatch (August 22, 2023)

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"Pediatricians Lending Voice, Expertise to Climate Lawsuits Across the Country," article featuring comments from VCCA Steering committee members Jerome A. Paulson, M.D. and Samantha Ahdoot, M.D., American Academy of Pediatrics News (August 15, 2023)

 

"As Temperatures Rise in Va., Researchers Report Sparsely Located Cooling Centers," article featuring comments from VCCA Steering Committee Member Samantha Ahdoot, MD, Virginia Mercury (July 19, 2023)

 

"Doctors Are Quietly Teaching Americans About Climate Change," article featuring comments from VCCA Steering Committee Member Neelu Tummala, MD, Heatmap (June 21, 2023)

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"Open Forum: Virginia Air Board Should Respect Air," by VCCA Steering Committee Member Nick Snow, MD, Winchester Star (June 21, 2023)

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"Doctors Warn of Health Concerns Associated with Poor Air Quality," radio interview featuring VCCA Steering Committee Member Neelu Tummala, MD, WBUR (June 7, 2023)

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"The Rise of Climate Medicine," by Samantha Ahdoot, MD, University of Virginia (June 5, 2023)

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"US Healthcare Sector Can Decarbonize, Reduce Waste, And Improve Public Health With Thoughtful Regulation," by VCCA Steering Committee Member, Matthew Meyer, MD, Health Affairs (May 24, 2023)

 

"Richmond Receives Mixed Marks for Air Quality," article featuring comments from VCCA Steering Committee Member Neelu Tummala, MD, VPM (April 20, 2023). 

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"Climate Change Is Not a Progressive Issue. It Is a Medical Problem," by Neelu Tummala, MD, Newsweek (April 19, 2023).

 

"Leave RGGI? Supporters Fear Move Will Hamper Flood Prevention Efforts in Hampton Roads," article featuring comments from VCCA member Danny Walden, The Virginian Pilot (March 18, 2023). 

 

"Commenters Push State Officials to Keep Virginia in RGGI," article featuring comments from VCCA member Vivienne Pierce McDaniel at RGGI Press Conference, Virginia's Home for Public Media (VPM) (March 17, 2023)

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"Public Comment Portal on State's Proposed Withdrawal From RGGI Closing Soon," article Featuring comments from VCCA member Vivienne Pierce McDaniel at RGGI Press Conference, Richmond Times Dispatch (March 16, 2023)

 

"Public Hearing on Carbon Market Withdrawal Spurs Sharp Criticism," article describing VCCA clinicians speaking at hearing against Virginia RGGI withdrawal, Virginia Mercury (March 16, 2023)

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"How You Can Inspire Your Clinicians to Reduce Health-Care-Generated Climate Change," opinion by Matthew Meyer, MD, STAT (February 13, 2023)

 

"Doctors Warn How Climate Change Effects Our Health," news coverage of VCCA's 2023 Advocacy Day, WUSA9 (February 9, 2023)

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"UVA Medical Professionals Address Environmental Health Equity," article covering a VCCA Event at UVA, CBS19 (January 25, 2023)

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"Another Hot Year, Fossil Fuels, and Virginians' Health," featuring quotes form Dr. Nick Snow, Richmond Times Dispatch (January 13, 2023) 

 

"Climate Change and Your Health: The Economic and Health Benefits of the 'Virginia Clean Economy Act," interview with Samantha Ahdoot, MD, WUSA9 (January, 12, 2023)

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"Health Care Sector Decarbonization to Accelerate in 2023: How to Do It Best," op-ed co-authored by Matthew J. Meyer, MD, The Hill (January 5, 2023)

 

"Climate Change Is Fueling a Public Health Crisis. Doctors Need to Address This," by Neelu Tummala, MD, Scientific American (November 14, 2022)

 

"Environmental Health and Children," podcast featuring VCCA Founding Member Jerry Paulson, MD, Reach Out and Read (October, 13, 2022) 

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"Inflation Reduction Act Improves Health Now and Later," letter to the editor by VCCA Steering Committee Member Nick Snow, MD, Winchester Star (August 23, 2022)

 

"Inflation Reduction Act Includes $370 Billion in Climate Initiatives; What Does This Mean for You?" feature segment featuring VCCA Founding Member Jerry Paulson, MD, WTKR (CBS) Norfolk (August 12, 2022)

 

"Youngkin Needs to Acknowledge Global Climate Emergency," op-ed by VCCA Steering Committee Member Homan Wai, MD, Roanoke Times (August 11, 2022)

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"Supreme Court Decision 'A Blow to Public Health,'" letter to the editor by VCCA Steering Committee Member Nick Snow, MD, Winchester Star (July 16, 2022)

 

"Combating Climate Change," letter to the editor by VCCA Steering Committee Member Robert Kitchen, MD, Richmond Times-Dispatch (July 12, 2022)

 

"Richmond's Urban Heat Islands — Scott's Addition, Jackson Ward, Manchester — Put Communities in Danger," by Madyson Fitzgerald featuring quotes from VCCA Member Bobby Scott, Richmond Times Dispatch (July 4, 2022)

 

"Regulating Power Plants Is a Health Issue," by Matthew Meyer, MD, Scientific American (July 1, 2022)

 

"Sustainable Health Care Must Be the Next Patient Safety Movement," by Matthew Meyer, MD, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (June 2022) also with accompanying podcast

 

"Extreme Heat Linked to Higher All-Cause Mortality Among U.S. Adults," featuring perspective of Samantha Adhoot, MD, Healio (May 25, 2022)

 

"Climate Change Not Dished Out Evenly | Todays Kids Will Face More Climate Disasters Than Previous Generations," interview with Neelu Tummala, MD, WUSA9 (May 21, 2022)

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"Samantha Ahdoot Column: Virginia's Climate Policies Support Youth Mental Health," by Samantha Ahdoot, MD, Richmond Times Dispatch, (May 20, 2022)

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"Health Sector Gets HHS Push to Join Climate Change Fight," featuring Samantha Ahdoot, MD, Bloomberg Law (May 20, 2022)

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"Here's How Climate Change is Putting Human Health At Risk," interview with Samantha Ahdoot, MD, WUSA9 (May 17, 2022)
 

"Interview: How Two Physicians Make Climate Justice Part of Patient Care," interview with Irene Mathieu, MD and Neelu Tummala,

MD, Orion Magazine (Apr 21, 2022)

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"Here's How Climate Change Can Impact Allergies," interview with Neelu Tummala, MD, WUSA9 (Apr 15, 2022)

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"Open Forum: Clean Energy Could Thwart Putin and Climate Change," by Nick Snow, MD, Winchester Star (Apr 7, 2022)

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"Can Women Physicians Save Mother Earth?" by Elizabeth Cerceo, MD, MedPage Today (Mar 24, 2022)

 

"Unstable Temperatures Significantly Increase Heat-Related Mortality Risk," by Maria Maribito featuring Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, Healio (Mar 21, 2022)

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"Letter: Virginia Moving Backward on Environmental Issues," by Dr. Kathleen Price and Dr. Krupal Shah, Sun Gazette (Feb 23, 2022)

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"What Winter Weather Forecasts, Wildfires and Mosquitos Mean for Our Health," by Dr. Neelu Tummala, NBC News (Feb 21, 2022)

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"How Does Climate Change Affect Your Health? | The Stream," featuring Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, Al Jazeera (Feb 10, 2022)

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"Kudos to Winchester Medical Center for Actions Against Climate Change," letter to the Editor by VCCA Steering Committee Member Dr. Nick Snow, Winchester Star (Jan 26, 2022)

 

"Governor Should Reconsider Policy Decisions That Will Hurt The Environment," op-ed by VCCA Steering Committee Members Dr. Neelu Tummala and Dr. Tracy Kelly, Virginia Mercury (Jan 19, 2022)

 

"Unfortunately, There Is No Planet B," letter to the Editor by Dr. Nick Snow, Winchester Star (Dec 16, 2021)

 

"On Environmental Justice, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is an Old Story," by Dr. Samantha Ahdoot and Karen Campblin (NAACP), Washington Post (November 28, 2021) 

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"Climate Change is an Existential Threat, but There Are Solutions," by Dr. Nick Snow, Winchester Star (November 20, 2021)

 

"Health System Sustainability Centers: A Remedy For Climate Catastrophe," by Matthew Meyer, HealthAffairs (November 3rd, 2021).

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"PCPs Face Mounting Responsibility to Address Health Effects of Climate Change," by Maria Marabito, featuring Neelu Tummala, Healio (October 29th, 2021). 

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"OR Greening: Climate Change, Health and Surgery An Urgent Call to Action," co-authored by Dr. Neelu Tummala, OR Management (September 21st, 2021). 

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"Patients Value Climate Change Counseling Provided by Their Pediatrician: The Experience in One Wisconsin Pediatric Clinic," co-authored by Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, (September 20th, 2021). 

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"European Countries Rank Highest in Lung Cancer Risk Attributable to Air Pollution," co-authored by Dr. Joan Schiller, (September 10th, 2021). 

 

"Climate Change is a Health Crisis. The Treatment is Legislative Climate Action," by Dr. Neelu Tummala, Newsweek (August 30th, 2021). 

 

"Doctors Pledge to Do No Harm. The Entire Health Care Sector Should Do the Same by Battling Climate Change," by Matthew J. Meyer, Stat (August 11, 2021). 

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"Senate's Proposed Clean Energy Standard is a Major Win for Health," by Sarah Spengeman And Neelu Tummala, The Hill (July 29th, 2021).

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"Reduce Pollution by Eliminating Anesthesia Gases," by Matthew J. Meyer, VSA (June 25th, 2021).

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"Health Risks From Heat Waves Send a Climate Alarm," by Neelu Tummala, CNN (June 27th, 2021). 

 

"Support Heat Protections for Virginia Workers," by Jack Ryan, Virginia Mercury (June 17th, 2021). 

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"New Study Estimates 485 Virginians Died Prematurely in 2016 as a Result of Transportation Emissions," by Sarah Vogelsong, Virginia Mercury (June 10th, 2021). 

 

"Six Ways to Stay Balanced During the Climate Crisis," co-written by VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Neelu Tummala, The Washington Post (April 7th, 2021).

 

"In the '80s it Was Seatbelts, Now Doctors are Pushing for Electric Cars," written by VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Neelu Tummala, The Hill (March 29th, 2021).

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"Reducing Pollution to Help Protect Children's Health," by VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, World War Zero (March 16th, 2021).

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"Cities Across Virginia Seek Cleaner Transportation to Minimize Air Pollution," featuring VCCA Steering Committee Member Dr. Bob Kitchen, The Breeze (March 4th, 2021). 

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"Health Professionals and the Climate Crisis: Trusted Voices, Essential Roles," by VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, World Medical and Health Policy (WMHP)(March 3rd, 2021). 

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"Sign of the Times: General Internists as Climate Health Advocates," coauthored by Steering Committee Member Dr. Homan Wai, Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) Forum (March 3rd, 2021).

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"Paulson: Cleaning up Virginia’s Transportation Pollution Requires an All-Hands-on-Deck Approach," written by VCCA Steering Committee Member Dr. Jerome Paulson, The Roanoke Times ( February 9th, 2021).  

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"Let's Support General Assembly's Effort to Improve Access to Affordable, Clean Vehicles," written by VCCA Steering Committee Member Dr. Nick Snow, Winchester Star (February 8th, 2021). 

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"Public Health Professionals: 'To Save Lives, Support Clean Transportation'," featuring VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot and Dr. Homan Wai, Augusta Free Press (January 30, 2021)

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"We Need Cleaner Cars," written by VCCA member Dr. Joel Temme, Alexandria Times (January 28, 2021)

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"C3, Localities Call For Legislation to Push for Cleaner Transportation," (citation of VCCA Transportation Report), by The News Staff of CBS 19 News ( January 22nd, 2021)

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"New Pediatrician Network Puts Spotlight on Climate Change's Effects on Children," (citation of VCCA Transportation Report), by Shraddha Chakradhar of STAT News (December 18, 2020)

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"In a Shrinking Part of Southside Virginia, VDOT is Still Planning a Highway Expansion," (citation of VCCA Transportation Report), by Wyatt Gordon of the Virginia Mercury (November 24, 2020)

 

"Report: Tailpipe Pollution Making Virginians Sick," featuring VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, Public News Service (October 28, 2020)

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"Vote For Health," written by VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Neelu Tummala, World War Zero (October 14, 2020)

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"Wildfires, Climate Change and The Air We Breathe," written by VCCA member Dr. Christine James , The Hill (September 29, 2020)

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"Climate Change Is Taking A Toll on The Human Body," featuring interview of VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Neelu Tummala, NPR (September 23, 2020)

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"Physicians Must 'Get in The Way' of Inequality and Fight for Civic Health," written by VCCA member Dr. Christine James, Courier Journal (September 4, 2020)

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"What Climate Change Does to the Human Body," written by VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Neelu Tummala, Scientific American (August 29, 2020)

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"Serious Climate Concerns in Roanoke — Heat," written by VCCA Member Dr. Leon F Vinci, Roanoke Times (August 14, 2020)

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"22 Legislators Ask Governor and Health Officials to Protect Rural Southwest Virginians by Suspending Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction During Pandemic", citing VCCA work, Blue Virginia (August 6, 2020)

 

"Pipeline Work Threatens Virginians," written by VCCA member Emily Little, Virginia Mercury (July 3, 2020)

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"Northam Should Halt Pipeline Construction," written by VCCA member Emily Little, The Roanoke Times (July 2, 2020)

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"People with COVID-19 Who Live in Highly Polluted Areas Are More Likely to Die," written by VCCA member Dr. Christine James, KevinMD.com (July 2, 2020)

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"Release of House Select Committee's Report on Climate Crisis by Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-04)," remarks made by Virginia Conservation Network, Virginia Interfaith Power and lights, and VCCA Steering Committee Member Dr. Homan Wai, Twitter and Facebook Live (June 30, 2020)

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"Our Leaders Protect Us When They Respect Science," written by VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot and Kendyl Crawford of Virginia Interfaith Power and Light, Virginia Mercury (May 6, 2020)

 

"Andrew Wheeler’s ‘Poison Plan’ Puts Our Kids in Danger," written by VCCA Steering Committee Member Dr. Tim O'Mara, Morning Consult (May 1, 2020) 

 

"‘Mom, Are We Going to Die?’ How to Talk to Kids About Hard Things Like Covid-19 and Climate Change," written by Sabrina Shankman for Inside Climate News, featuring quote from VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot (April 22, 2020)

 

"Open Forum: Pandemics a Preview of Global Warming's Zenith," written by VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Nick Snow, Winchester Star (April 18, 2020)

 

"Tummala: Our Health is Dependent on Science, Don’t Let EPA Limit It," written by VCCA member Dr. Neelu Tummala, The Roanoke Times (April 10, 2020)

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"Letter to the Editor, March 30, 2020: Out-of-State Workers Pose Threat to SW Virginia," written by VCCA member Suzanne Keller, Richmond Times Dispatch (March 29, 2020)

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"Tim O’Mara: RGGI Provides a Path to Protect Kids’ Health," written by VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Timothy O'Mara, The Virginia Pilot (March 17, 2020)

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"To The Editor: Comments on Vibrio vulnificus Infections From a Previously Nonendemic Area," written by VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Homan Wai and VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, Annals of Internal Medicine  (March 3, 2020, Vol 172, Issue 5)

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"Clean Economy Act Would Make Virginia a Leader on Climate Change," written by VCCA member Dr. Matthew Burke, Virginia Mercury (March 2, 2020)

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"Correspondent of The Day, Feb. 12, 2020: Climate Change Affects Health of All Virginians," written by VCCA members Dr. Christine James and Dr. Neelu Tummala, Richmond Times Dispatch (February 12, 2020)

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"DC, NoVa Region Endured 86 Days With High Levels Of Air Pollution," written by Michael O'Connell, featuring interview of VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Krupal Shah, Patch (January 28, 2020)

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"DC Area Suffered 86 Days of Poor Air Quality in 2018, Report Says," written by Rebecca Burnett, featuring interview of VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Krupal Shah, Local DVM.com (January 28, 2020)

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"Del. Tran: 2020 Legislative Session in Richmond Ramps Up," by State Delegate Kathy Tran (42nd House District), mentioning her introduction of Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action (VCCA) from the House of Delegates Gallery.  VCCA Steering Committee members Dr. Bob Kitchen, Dr. Timothy O'Mara, Dr. Homan Wai were among those represented, Fort Hunt Herald (January 27, 2020)

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"Five Ways Climate Change Impacts Health — and How Clinicians Can Mitigate Its Effect," featuring interview of VCCA member Dr. Neelu Tummala, Healio Primary Care (January 16, 2020)

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"Climate-Related Wheezing, Allergy, Trauma Affecting Practice," quote given by VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, piece written by Laura Arenschield, Medscape Medical News (November 27, 2019)

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"Climate Change Has Adverse Effects on Children’s Health," commentary by VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, on opinion piece by Cheryl Guttman Krader, Contemporary Pediatrics (November 18, 2019)

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"The Proposed Cumberland County Mega-Landfill Will Threaten Children’s Health," by VCCA Steering Committee Member, Irène Mathieu, Virginia Mercury (November 12, 2019)

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"Trust the Science - A Physician Says We Need to Connect the Dots Between Worsening Health and Climate Change," opinion piece by VCCA member Dr. Susan Miller, Style Weekly (October 8, 2019)

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"How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change," article by Nsikan Akpan, featuring interview given by VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, PBS NewsHour (September 30, 2019)

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"​Time to Step Up Efforts to Protect Children from Climate Change," blog by VCCA Steering Committee member Dr. Jerome Paulson, AAP Voices (September 25, 2019)

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"Video: Climate Activists Celebrate After Arlington County Adopts Goal of 100% Renewable Power by 2035, Carbon Neutrality by 2050," coverage by lowkell featuring video of speech given by VCCA member Dr. Neelu Tummala, Blue Virginia (September 21, 2019)

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"Social Justice and Educating Our Physicians," opinion multiple authors including VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, in response to Dr. Stanley Goldfarb’s “Take Two Aspirin and Call Me by My Pronouns” Commentary, Wall Street Journal Opinion (September 18, 2019)

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"Like a Sunburn in Your Lungs': How Does The Climate Crisis Impact Health," by Emily Holden, featuring interview given by VCCA member Dr. Neelu Tummala and VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, The Guardian (September 16, 2019)

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"With Climate Change, Outdoor Workers ‘Bear the Brunt’ of Rising Temperatures," feature article by Sarah Vogelsong, featuring interview given by VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, VCCA member Dr. Janet Eddy, VCCA member Dr. Jeremy Hoffman, Virginia Mercury (August 27, 2019)

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"Climate Change Is Making Us Sicker," op-ed by VCCA Steering Committee Member, Dr. Homan Wai, The Roanoke Times (August 9, 2019)

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"Health Care Professionals Urge Climate Change Action," letter to the Editor by VCCA Chair Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, Richmond Times-Dispatch (July 26, 2019)

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"ClimateScare/ClimateCare," Participation in Open Forum published by VCCA Steering Committee Member, Dr. Nick Snow, the Winchester Star (May 6, 2019)

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"Faster Action Needed to Combat Climate Change," letter to the Editor by VCCA Steering Committee Member, Dr. Nick Snow, Richmond Times-Dispatch (May 12, 2019)

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"Janet Eddy Column: Northam Must Forward to Improve Health and Away From the Pollutants of the Past," column by VCCA Member, Dr. Janet Eddy, Richmond Times-Dispatch (April 17, 2019)

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"Why is Pollen Getting Strong and Lasting Longer," featuring brief interview given by VCCA Member Dr. Dipa Sheth, WVLT8 (April 4, 2019)

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"Our Children Need Clean Car Standards to Protect Their Health," op-ed by VCCA Steering Commitee Member Dr. Timothy O'Mara, Morning Consult (September 28, 2018)

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"Clean Power Repeal Threatens Virginians' Health," op-ed by VCCA Steering Committee Member Dr. Nila Rafiq, The Roanoke Times (December 11, 2017)

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